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Bad Takes: No, John Courage, homelessness isn’t ‘very easy’

The San Antonio councilman last month suggested being homeless was easy, adding ‘you just sleep out on the streets.’

by Kevin Sanchez April 30, 2025July 29, 2025

The San Antonio councilman last month suggested being homeless was easy, adding ‘you just sleep out on the streets.’

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In San Antonio mayor’s race, Altamirano flush with funds, Pelaez running low

Altamirano’s campaign reported having $60,000 in cash as of June 30, while Pelaez’s said it only had $9,000 at that point.

by Michael Karlis July 16, 2024December 4, 2024

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Bad Takes: Not enough of us are paying attention to San Antonio’s city budget

Better oversight by everyday people is the way to hold city leaders accountable.

by Kevin Sanchez May 3, 2024November 27, 2024

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Manny Pelaez may have an early jump on San Antonio’s mayoral election, but it’s still wide open

Political observers say Pelaez’s missteps and voters’ thirst for an outside candidate make the next election hard to predict.

by Michael Karlis April 18, 2024July 4, 2025

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Salaries could double for San Antonio council members — if voters approve

Council members would see their pay rise to $125,000, while the mayor could take home $140,000 under a recommendation from the Charter Review Commission.

by Michael Karlis March 5, 2024November 6, 2024

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San Antonio Councilman John Courage formally declaring run for mayor

Courage’s council colleagues Manny Pelaez, Adriana Rocha Garcia and Melissa Cabello Havrda have also signaled they may run.

by Sanford Nowlin January 25, 2024October 16, 2024

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Grand Hyatt Hotel, Santikos Bijou: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Developments surrounding two San Antonio landmarks clearly grabbed readers’ attention this week.

by San Antonio Current Staff April 8, 2022March 14, 2025

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Assclown Alert: San Antonio right-wing activist Patrick Von Dohlen and the power of positive thinking

After being handed a defeat in a court case, the SA Family Association declared “religious liberty WINS.”

by Sanford Nowlin April 5, 2022July 2, 2024

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San Antonio mayor and city council signal support for revised deal on long-delayed Hemisfair revamp

Council seems willing to rewrite Zachry Hospitality’s five-year-old agreement to develop part of Hemisfair.

by Richard Webner, The San Antonio Heron March 17, 2022May 5, 2024

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is weighing another presidential run.

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Bad Takes: No, John Courage, homelessness isn’t ‘very easy’

In San Antonio mayor’s race, Altamirano flush with funds, Pelaez running low

Bad Takes: Not enough of us are paying attention to San Antonio’s city budget

Manny Pelaez may have an early jump on San Antonio’s mayoral election, but it’s still wide open

Salaries could double for San Antonio council members — if voters approve

San Antonio Councilman John Courage formally declaring run for mayor

Assclown Alert: San Antonio right-wing activist Patrick Von Dohlen and the power of positive thinking

San Antonio mayor and city council signal support for revised deal on long-delayed Hemisfair revamp

The most on-point, off-the-rails and full-of-shit San Antonio and Texas political quotes of 2021

After the runoff, San Antonio may have its most progressive council ever. What does that really mean?

Early voting starts Monday in five runoff elections for San Antonio City Council

San Antonio City Council passes $24M Lone Star incentive package, despite community concerns

Assclown Alert: Unpacking Patrick Von Dohlen’s absurd allegations against Councilman John Courage

Stonewall Democrats slam anti-LGBTQ District 9 City Council candidate Patrick Von Dohlen

Tax breaks for developers under scrutiny in San Antonio, Texas capitol

San Antonio council votes to create a vaccine registry after weeks of outcry from residents

San Antonio Water System will issue a boil order for tap water Wednesday afternoon

Government Hill zoning case has San Antonio’s inner city communities worried

Developers Rajeev Puri, James Schuepbach to Receive Full Property Tax Exemption for SoFlo Apartments